My guest today is Brett Miller, an inspiring entrepreneur who left a comfortable job to build a one-of-a-kind product called Brik Book.
It might not surprise you to hear that me and my son are big fans of LEGO. So when I heard the buzz about Brett’s LEGO-compatible, customizable laptop case, I had to know more. I’ve invited Brett on the show today to learn how he validated, manufactured, and promoted his wildly successful product.
Building a physical product—as opposed to a digital one—comes with a unique set of challenges. Creators like Brett have to contend with testing, fulfillment, communicating with manufacturers, and responding to customer demand. Brett gets into all that and more, outlining what entrepreneurs can expect when they set out to make their dream product a reality. You’ll hear the strategies and software he’s used to get Brik Book out into the world, plus his experiences using platforms like Kickstarter and Shopify.
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Today’s Guest
Brett Miller
My guest today is Brett Miller, the creator of Brik Book.
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You’ll Learn
- How Brett left his six-figure day job to create Brik Book.
- How an idea for a physical product becomes a reality.
- How Brett validated his business idea with Kickstarter.
- Challenges to validating products through Kickstarter.
- Resources for handling fulfillment of your physical products.
- Costs you can expect when manufacturing, testing, and validating your products.
- Strategies for attracting press to your product launch.
- Tips for outsourcing your manufacturing overseas.
- A Brik Book surprise just for SPI listeners, and more!
Resources
- BrikBook.com
- BrikBuild.com
- Kickstarter
- MailChimp
- SendGrid
- ShipStation
- Shopify
- Will It Fly? [Amazon affiliate link]